About us

The Institute for Energy and Environmental Flows (IEEF) is a physical sciences research institute at the University of Cambridge. Our interdisciplinary team includes academics, post-docs, PhD students, MPhil and Part III students from across university departments including Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Engineering, and Chemical Engineering.

Research

Research at IEEF spans a diverse range of topics, united by a shared motivation: to address real-world challenges and fundamental scientific knowledge gaps through rigorous academic inquiry.

We host a wide range of researchers at the institute, from undergraduate students to highly established professors, in a friendly atmosphere that fosters conversation and collaboration. We offer annual fully-funded PhD scholarships and are always interested to hear from researchers who would like to join us or to learn from us. If you are interested in working or studying at IEEF, please see our list of available roles and projects or contact the relevant member of staff.

Recent Publications

On the growth of chemical gardens

Chemical gardens are self‑assembled structures of semi‑permeable precipitates. They attract significant interest due to their …

On transients in displacement ventilation

Buildings require ventilation to supply fresh, clean air and so ensure that contaminants and heat …

New experimental insight to limit corrosion in CCS plants

Carbon dioxide-induced corrosion of industrial equipment is very common, costly and particularly poses new challenges …

Latest News

Registration open for Energy Masterclass

Registration is now open for the 21st Energy Masterclass. This is a two-day intensive meeting of lectures and discussions, with talks from leading experts in …

PhD project on Tidal Power

A new PhD project, fully funded, was advertised for a physical scientist, engineer or mathematician to explore the potential of tidal barrages as a …

Summer garden party: congratulations Marie!

A Summer Garden Party & Hog Roast was held at the Bullard Labs on Thursday 19 June to celebrate Marie Edmonds’ election to the …

Recent Seminars

Decarbonisation of Industrial Clusters

Professor Joe Howe is the Net Zero Professor at the University of Lincoln and the academic lead for the Humber Industrial Cluster. The …

Particle-driven convection

Particle-driven convection occurs when a layer of fluid containing dense particles is located above a layer of clear, particle-free fluid. This can drive …

Challenges of the Energy Transition

Ten years ago, the Paris COP conference heralded an exceptional meeting to tackle climate change, backed by science, and soon embraced by industry. …